Business Performance Improvement - People & Change – HR Transformation Senior Consultant
About The Position
Protiviti is seeking a People & Change Senior Consultant to join its growing Business Performance Improvement team. The role supports strategic clients as they shape the future of the HR function, strengthens client relationships, contributes to business development and market impact, and helps deliver engagements and project work plans. The Senior Consultant also serves as a Protiviti ambassador, builds relationships in the community, and supports the mentorship and development of junior team members. The position focuses on HR transformation and modernization, including HR operating model design, service delivery strategy, functional effectiveness, organizational design, workforce planning, global HR operations, and employee experience. The consultant supports the design, implementation, and optimization of HR technologies and AI-enabled processes, translates diagnostic insights into actionable recommendations, and contributes to transformation business cases, roadmaps, change enablement, and repeatable practice methodologies and tools. The role follows Protiviti’s hybrid workplace model, combining purposeful in-person work with remote work. Work may take place in local Protiviti offices and at client sites, with local or out-of-state travel depending on project and client needs. The listed locations include New York City, Boston, and Washington, DC–McLean. The base salary range is $107,000–$176,000, with a 10% bonus target opportunity; estimated total cash compensation is $117,700–$193,600. Benefits for eligible full-time U.S. employees include medical, dental, and vision coverage; healthcare FSA and HSA accounts; life and accident insurance; adoption and fertility assistance; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) plan with employer match; Choice Time Off; and paid holidays.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in HR transformation, human capital consulting, or progressive HR roles.
- Experience supporting the design, implementation, and optimization of HR technologies, and ability to navigate functional and technical discussions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Ability to work with HR leaders and senior stakeholders as a trusted advisor and translate diagnostic insights into actionable recommendations.
- Knowledge of HR technology, HR transformation, operating model design, service delivery strategy, and functional effectiveness.
- Ability to contribute to client relationships, engagement ownership, and business development efforts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a professional services consulting firm.
- Experience with process mapping or analytics tools.
- Relevant certifications such as SHRM-CP, PHR, PMP, or similar.
- Experience or understanding in HR operating model redesign, AI-forward HR processes, organizational design, workforce planning, transformation business cases and roadmaps, skills-based workforce strategies, global HR operations, HR technology implementation, AI or automation in HR, talent strategies, and change enablement.
Responsibilities
- Support HR transformation programs, including operating model redesign, AI-forward HR processes, and technology enablement.
- Contribute to HR organizational design, service offerings, and workforce planning aligned with business strategy and outcomes.
- Develop HR transformation business case models, briefing materials, and roadmaps.
- Support the design and implementation of skills-based workforce strategies and talent frameworks.
- Help improve global HR operations by automating work at scale and enhancing employee experience delivery.
- Support implementation and optimization of HR technologies and solutions, including platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, and ServiceNow.
- Apply AI, machine learning, or automation solutions within HR functions and translate business needs into AI-enabled use cases.
- Support talent strategies across recruiting, succession, learning and development, and leadership pipelines.
- Assist change enablement efforts to support adoption of new HR structures, processes, and technologies.
- Strengthen client relationships, contribute to business development and market presence, and support engagement delivery and project work plans.
- Mentor and support the development of junior team members.
- Contribute to repeatable methodologies, tools, and assets for the HR Transformation practice.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life and accident insurance
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility assistance
- Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match of 50% on the first 6% of contributions
- Choice Time Off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires receive up to 20 days per calendar year
- Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year
- Annual bonus plan with cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
